MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A tweak in timing may make an immune-system therapy much more effective for patients undergoing surgery for advanced melanoma, a new clinical trial has found. Researchers showed that giving the therapy — a drug called Keytruda (pembrolizumab) — both before and after surgeryContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report. “This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and has potential implications for pre-operative decision making and treatment plans in this high-risk population,”Continue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news. Called the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, the group brings together reputableContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok. It’s bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert. The trend first began back in the 2010s, but has seen a resurgence in 2023. Called “beezin’,” becauseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men suffering from an enlarged prostate can receive long-term relief from a minimally invasive procedure that partially blocks blood flow to the gland, new research reports. The procedure, called prostate artery embolization (PAE), dramatically improved urinary symptoms in patients without having any effectContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work. Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed mandates on paid sick leave, cancer screeningContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Black men are more likely than others to die after surgery, according to a new study. Black men have a higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to Black women and white adults, and their odds of death afterContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re struggling to find ways to get a good night’s sleep, you may not want to use YouTube videos as a resource. Researchers found what they described as an alarming amount of medical misinformation in YouTube videos about sleep disorders. “What’s trickyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic. The Biden administration will require that patients see a doctor in person, rather than through a telehealth appointment,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus didn’t think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy — until she noticed how long it was taking. “The technician was a lovely lady who chatted with me the whole time, but IContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms. The development, which blurs the lines between biology and technology, could one day lead to therapies for neurological disorders. “ForContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person’s self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like. A new Canadian study finds that teens and young adults who alreadyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions of people with a pacemaker or an implantable defibrillator to help control abnormal heart rhythms, certain health-tracking devices may do more harm than good. Smartwatches, rings or scales that emit electrical currents can interfere with these lifesavingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return. But new cutting-edge research aims to use electrical stimulation to jumpstart stroke-interrupted communication betweenContinue Reading